SHYFT

Exploring the "Act" in "Activism," SHYFT seeks opportunities for young artists to use their developing artistic talents as a vehicle for Social Change.

SHYFT (Saratoga's Humanitarian Youth for Transformation) is a troupe of high school and young adult actors, writers, musicians, and dancers who have been working together over a couple of years under Lezlie Dana’s direction and coaching, either through Downstage Studio’s Teen Improv class, private sessions, or through area school programs. The teen students attend Saratoga High, Saratoga Central Catholic, Saratoga Waldorf, and Adirondack Community College, as well as homeschool.

11/18/2019

"This is MY Body", performed at by SHYFT last January for the 2019 Women's March, Saratoga Springs, NY. (L to R: Maddy Blaha, Sofia Post, Darby Larkin, Hannah Thompson)

05/10/2018

EXPRESSIONS: An Open Mic Experience!!
"Sharing the voices in our community!"
Monday, May 14th, 7:00p to 10:00p
Frederick Allen Lodge #69
69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, NY

03/15/2018

SHYFT created posters memorializing each of the 17 Parkland shooting victims, which were displayed during Saratoga Springs High School ‘s March 14th Walk-out (organized by SSHS’ Amnesty Int’l Club). Over 400 students & teachers attended the vigil, honoring the slain students & teachers with 17 minutes of silence.

SHYFT is planning a teen Voter drive & writing new performance pieces addressing gun violence. Join us! SHYFTsaratoga.org

01/23/2017

COMING SOON: SHYFTsaratoga.org!!

01/23/2017

Wow! SHYFT rocked Saratoga Springs' 2017 MLK Weekend!! 4 different events - Proud & excited by their original "voices," hard work, willingness to "take a stand" publicly and their vision for a more tolerant, equitable, and inclusive future for us all!! Keep it sparkin', SHYFTers!!

10/09/2016

SEEKING TEEN PERFORMERS
for Saratoga’s 2017 MLK Celebration

Calling Teen Performance Artists interested in lending their talent and activist passion to several upcoming community events, with an initial focus on Saratoga's Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Monday, Jan. 16th, 2017). Past material has included performance art adaptations, original spoken word, contemporary music, and staged readings of the words of civil right leaders.

We are also working towards taking SHYFT on the road - crafting performance "segments" around specific themes, such as Diversity, Bullying, Grief & Healing. (Our material and rehearsal schedule will be based on this year's troupe.)

SHYFT (Saratoga's Humanitarian Youth for Transformation) is a troupe of high school and young adult actors, writers, musicians, and dancers who have been working together since 2010 under Lezlie Dana’s direction and coaching.

Exploring the "Act" in "Activism," SHYFT seeks & creates opportunities for young adults to use their developing artistic talents as a vehicle for Social Change and Community Action.

Interested in finding out more?
Contact:
Lezlie Dana, Artistic Director Cell: 518-852-3859
email: [email protected]

01/18/2016

UPDATE: SHYFT will be performing earlier now @ 3:25 ... plan accordingly, as parking is tougher today. See you there! :)

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Saratoga Springs, NY
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+15188523859

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http://www.SHYFTsaratoga.org/

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